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This post was originally published on this site Imagine walking through airport security with a full water or shampoo bottle you brought from home without getting stopped. After the Transportation Security Administration ended its unpopular and long-standing shoe-removal policy last week, travelers have rightly wondered: Could an end to the TSA’s limits on liquids be next? I’ve taken that question to higher-ups at the TSA many times over the years, including to its top leader last fall. Yes … the long-term plan is to end “3-1-1.” But when that might happen is another story. Read more: ‘Game-changer’ alternative to Global Entry now available at 8 US airports this summer Shoe-removal is history — what about 3-1-1? The TSA announced the end to the nearly 19-year-old shoes-off policy for passengers passing through its checkpoints, and leaders at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security cited improved technology since the agency first enacted the rule in August 2006 as a reason for the change. But the TSA made no changes to its crackdown on liquids, which started that same summer, in the wake of a second thwarted terror attempt on a separate flight. Read more: 8 ways to get free or discounted TSA

This post was originally published on this site The Platinum Card® from American Express is a top-tier premium travel rewards card with a $695 annual fee (see rates and fees). At first glance, the annual fee can be intimidating, but the good news is that the plethora of lifestyle-oriented benefits helps cardholders justify keeping the Amex Platinum in their wallets since these perks offset the hefty annual fee. Let’s explore a useful benefit of the Amex Platinum: the monthly statement credit toward eligible digital entertainment subscriptions. What is the Amex Platinum digital entertainment credit? The Amex Platinum offers up to $240 in “digital entertainment” statement credits annually, spread out in monthly $20 increments (enrollment is required, terms apply). You can use these credits for the following subscriptions: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — or a Disney+ Bundle (which includes up to all three services) Peacock The New York Times The Wall Street Journal AMERICAN EXPRESS American Express periodically changes the services this statement credit covers, so pay close attention to the list of covered subscriptions. In the past, we saw services such as Sirius XM radio. How to use the Amex Platinum digital entertainment credit Before using this perk, you must

This post was originally published on this site After months of economic jitters and concerns about travel demand, Delta Air Lines last week shared reason to be optimistic. The Atlanta-based carrier beat Wall Street expectations with its financial performance during the second quarter of 2025. But it’s not necessarily a bellwether for the rest of the travel sector … or the broader economy. A Delta Air Lines aircraft at the gate. CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUY Reasons for concern … and optimism All spring, airlines sounded alarm bells about a travel spending pullback amid souring consumer sentiment. Flight cuts ensued, and airlines pulled financial guidance they’d offered just months earlier. Still, the summer brought signs of hope. Summer crowds haven’t let up Six of the 10 busiest days ever at U.S. airports have come since Memorial Day weekend, according to Transportation Security Administration checkpoint data. That includes the all-time single-day passenger record June 22 — a day that was busier for air travel than the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year. A Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Terminal 2. SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY In recent weeks, airlines have widely concurred that the drop-off in bookings seen early this